IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Notes - Indianapolis at Buffalo (1:05 p.m.)

Published on May 25, 2013 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (26-20, 2nd(-1.0, North) vs. Indianapolis Indians (34-15, 1st(+5.5), West)

Saturday, May 25, 2013 (1:05 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Field

RHP Josh Johnson (NR) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (3-2, 3.75)

Radio: WWKB 1520 AM

Today's Game

The Buffalo Bisons take on the Indianapolis Indians in the third game of a four-game set from Coca-Cola Field (1:05 p.m.). The I-Tribe have won the first two games of the series. Buffalo is now 2-4 on their current homestand that ends tomorrow. On Monday, the Bisons leave for an eight-game roadtrip to Durham and Norfolk.

vs. Indianapolis

The Bisons are just 1-5 against the Indians this season, giving Indy the season-series win with two games left. It's the fifth consecutive season series win for the Indians over the Herd. The last time the Bisons won a season series was 2004 when Buffalo went 6-2 against Indy.

J.J. on the bump

RHP JOSH JOHNSON makes his Bisons debut today in the second game of his MLB injury rehab assignment. The Blue Jays placed the righty on the DL on May 2 with right triceps inflammation. Johnson allowed one run in three innings (five strikeouts) in a rehab outing on Monday for Single-A Dunedin. This will actually be the Triple-A debut for the two-time National League All-Star, who reached the major leagues in just his fourth professional season with Florida (2005).

Hot Bat

C JOSH THOLE has hit in 8 of his last 10 contests. Since May 11, the backstop is hitting .382 (13-34) with two home runs and nine RBI. The stretch has raised Thole's season average to .347 -the fourth best mark in the International League.

Bully for the Pen

In the first two games of the series with Indy, the Bisons bullpen has allowed just three hits while striking out eight in 9.2 scoreless innings of work. The pen has a 3.25 ERA for the month of May and is led by RHP NEIL WAGNER, who ranks tied for 2nd in the IL with 11 saves, and LHP JUAN PEREZ, who has posted a 0.92 ERA in 16 outings.

Bisons Bits

This is the first time the Bisons have not had at least a share of 1st place in the IL North Division since April 18, spanning 33 straight games...INF JIM NEGRYCH continues to lead the IL with his .374 batting average. he is also 3rd in on-base pct. (.433) and 4th in doubles (16)...INF LUIS JIMENEZ is 3rd in the IL in average (.353), giving Buffalo three of the top for averages in the league...The Blue Jays have recalled RHP THAD WEBER from the Bisons roster for today's game.

The Blue Jays (20-28) lost to Baltimore, 10-6, on Friday night. Toronto pounded out 17 hits in the loss, including home runs from OF MELKY CABRERA, INF BRETT LAWRIE and DH ADAM LIND. Toronto hosts the Orioles again today at 1:07 p.m.

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